As the city of McAllen honored the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the community is reminded of the over 400 first responders who did not return home that day.
Honor Guard members bow their heads as trumpets that will play “taps” are seen on a table during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Saturday in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The reflection of a flag is seen on McAllen Firefighters Rescue truck No. 1 during the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the 9/11 ceremonies at McAllen Central Station on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Sophie Romero, 10, of McAllen with Girl Scout Troop 250 attends a ceremony for the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11 at McAllen Central Station on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Many gather at the McAllen Central Fire Station during the 20th Anniversary Commemoration 9/11 ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])A flag flutters in the breeze during the flag retirement ceremonies at the American Spire Plaza of Honor on Saturday, Sept.11,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Patrick McAllen,12, of Edinburg with Troop 76 salutes the flag during the flag retirement ceremonies at the American Spire Plaza of Honor on Saturday, Sept.11,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Scout Troop 76 of McAllen Thomas Vela, Paul Garza and Trey Gutierrez place an American flag in a burning pit during a flag retirement ceremonies at the American Spire Plaza of Honor on Saturday, Sept.11,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Eugene Ksepka,89 of Weslaco, Texas along with other veterans place a flag in a burning pit during a flag retirement ceremonies at the American Spire Plaza of Honor on Saturday, Sept.11,2021 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
